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FOR SALE Frame house, two large rooms and full size lot in Montgomery addition. Price $300.00.. K. E. Pascoe, 110 North Center street. ARIZONA FOR SALE Brick house. 5 rooms. bath, hot and cold water, elect rK- lights located in Churchill addition. $31)0.00 down, balance to suit: purchase price $1800. IJP'gWJJT-g FOl: UTKENTI I YKAIJ. 10 iwges PlIOEMX, ARIZONA, WEDNESDAY MOUXIXC, JANUARY 1, 1S)04. lO PACiES VOL. XIV. NO. till THE REPUBLICAN VARIED VIEWS Germany Thinks There Will Be No Eastern War IT IS FEARED ELSEWHERE The Question However Will Be Shortly Settled Japan Is Now Engaged in Consideration of Latest Reply From Russia. Berlin, Jan. 12. The German foreign ofliee holds to the opinion that war in the e.st is highly improbable. Beyond this o'ficial statements do not go. The unotlic ial opinion, especially that of the newspapers, regard tho statements telegraphed of the far east's extreme tension as part of the great diplomatic game to make Russia Relieve that more concessions must be made or Japan will attack. Herman newspapers have no special correspondents in the far east and rely for news, either on outside agencies or on official sources here. Since the official sources consistently aver that war is wholly out of the question not a single newspaptr ii Germany, so far as the correspondent has seen regards war as likely. The German foreign office is welt informed, especially from the liussaa side, and it may be inferred that th; positive official optimism here is derived from the knowledge that Russia will not permit war to break out. COREA FOR JAPAN. Seoul', Jan. 12. The emperor of Corea has ordered the opening of Wiju subject to acf-uiscene by China by telegruph. The American. English, Russian, Italian and Japanese legations at Seoul are under guard. It is stated that sweeping changes will ba made soon in the personnel of the Corea n government favorable to Japanese .interests. BURNING WITH ANXIETY. To Learn the Result of the Japanese Deliberations. Tokio. Jan. 12. A final conference before the throne to decide upon th.'? response to Russia was begun at 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was attended by all the members of the cabinet, the five elder statesmen and Admirals Ito ami Ijuin and General Ko-c'ama.The formal conference will be of long duration, and the result is unknown. It is said, however, that the response drafted yesterday was approved and will be delivered to Baron le Rosen, the Russian minister. The answer of Japan is regarded as the final step in the negotiations. The public interest in the outcome is at fever heat and development is anxiously awaited. RUSSIAN EXPECTATION. St. Petersburg. Jan. 12. Japan's reply is expected in two or three days according to reliable information and there is good reason for believing that the reply will be so worded as to pro-vent an immediate rupture, leavir f both governments in a position to continue negotiations looking to a paci-ic settlement. A NEED OF HURRY. Pekin. Jan. 12. The United State and Japan a-e strenuously endeavoring to establish their rights in Manchuria under the new commercial treaties before war breaks out. The ratification of the American treaty was to have been exchanged in Washington but with a viewobviating- delay Minister Conger urged the government to send a telegraphic copy and authorise the Chinese minister at Washington to make the exchange there. This was done. Ratfi-cation of the treaty between China and Japan were exchanged at the foreign office here yesterday. The Chinese officials asked a day or two of delay but the Japanese refuse to consent to any delay. Tais is regarded as significant.PREPARED FOR A DASH. Port Arthur, Jan. 12. Owing to apprehensions of a daring dash on the part of the Japanese upon Port Arthur the authorities here have taken extraordinary precautions in and about the tovn along the whoie lin-j of the Man'hurian railway. Rumors were circulated some time ago that the Japanese intended to take advantage of the festivities incident to the miiutii mil ii Capital Addition WOW OPEN. Fifty Gigantic Ostriches, beautiful display of Ostrich boas, plumes, fans, etc., at Producers' prices. West end of Washington street car line. Russian Christmas to surprise the warships here. Consequently a vigilant watch was kept nisht and day. The whole Russian Meet is now in fn;ht ini; trim. NO RUSSIAN OBSTACLE. Washington, Jan. 12. The Russian ambassador called yesterday upon the secretary of state and conveyed assurance tint the Russian government would place no obstacles in the way of a full enjoyment by the powers of all the rights 'and privileges guaranteed by the Chinese treaties in Manchuria. RUSSIANS MOVING. Pekin. Jan. 12. Authentic information is received at the legations here that two divisions of Russian troop-? are coming by the Siberian railroad. GANS STILL CHAMPION. His Easy Defeat of Willie Fitzgerald.Detroit, Jan. 12. Joe Gans, the light weight champion, obtained a well j merited decsion over Willie Fitz-j-er- aia or uroomyn ai me enu oi tneir len-round bout before the Metropolitan Athlet'c club tonight. He knocked Fitzgerald down four times, forced the lighting most of the time and landed the most effective and more powerful blows. Fitzgerald had 'the better of onlv twj rounds, the fifth and ninth. o TOO COLD TO DREDGE OYSTERS. I New Haven Dealers Unable to Git Supplies Price Jumps 40 Cents . I New Haven; Jan. 12. On account of ! the freezing of the water, oysterde-al-jers have been obliged to temporarily give up their business, which means a loss of over 513,000 to oyster growers in I this vicinity. J It is impossible for boats- to dredge I for oysters. The price has jumped lr. the last 24 hours from $1.10 a gallon to $1.50. o LOWER AUTO RECORD. Detroit. Mich.. Jan. 12. Henry Forr, of Detroit, today clipped six and three-I fifths seconds off the world's automo bile record for a mile. His time was 3'J 2-T seconds, the record up today having been 46 seconds. o A DENIAL BY MR. BRYAN He Has Favored So One for the Presidential Nomination. Washington. Jan. 12. William J. Rryah was in the house of representatives today where he met and shoo" hands with a number of his former colleagues. He discussed with the members of the committee on foreign affairs the need of possession by this government of permanent legation buildings at foreign capitals, the safely of the archives ami the importance of having the legations permanently located in one place impressed him with tiie urgent need of purchase by tin; government of appropriate- buildings. Mr. Bryan also said that the United States was regarded as one of th-strongest backers of the peace tribunal.Mr. Bryan also visited the senate. Practically all the democrats and many of ' the republicans met him in the lobby. Mr. Bryan stated thf.t if any one had quoted him as favoring any particular candidate for nomination he had done so without authority. o THE TRIAL OF MAGHEN The Government Gets an Advantage at the Start. Washington, Jan. 13. The trial of August W. Machen, the Groff brothers and Dr. and Mrs. George E. Lorena for complicity In the postal frauds, began in earnest today. At the outset the government scored two points when Justice Pritchard refused to make a rule requiring the district attorney tc-select a specific count of indictment under which the defendants would be tried and also when he permitted certain postoffice inspectors to remain in court after'other witnesses had been required to retire. Six witnesses were examined, all of them in the employ of the pastoffice department. Except in the cae of Witness Hawley, chief clerk in the office of the first assistant postmaster general, the testimony was devoid of any feature. Hawley, who had not concluded when court adjourned for the day, was rigidly cross-examined by Mr. Kumler, counsel for the Lo-renzes.He admitted that frequently it happened that Machen's signature and initials were placed on letteis. orders and requisitions by his subordinates and that this practice had resulted in an crder to all division chiefs prohibiting their delegating their authority to others.THE SENTENCE OF DRIGGS. A Heavy Fine Offset by a Light Jail Residence. New York, Jan. 12.Ex-Congressman Edmund H. Driggs, of Brooklyn, today was sentenced to imprisonment for one day in the Raymond street jail, and a mie of $10,000. Driggs was convicted of accepting money while a congressman-elect for securing the government contract for the 1'U.rchase of automatic cashiers for the postofiice department. o PRINCE CUPID DISCHARGED. Washington. .Tan. 12. The charge of disorderly conduct against Prince Cupid ,tbe Hawaiian delegate arrested i a wek ago, was nolle-prossed in the j police court today. J ST. LOUIS WON Place of Holding Democratic National Convention SCARED fROM CHICAGO By Fear of Influence of Newspapers, Presumably Mr. Hearst's Mr.Bryan Appeared and Refused to Talh of Panama and "Another Question." Washington, Jan. 12. The democratic committee today furnished a surprise, selecting St. Louis as the place for holding the national convention of 1901. The date for the con- vention o'clock, seemed Chicago is Wednesday, July 6. at 11 Previous to the meeting it j a foregone conclusion tint would secure the convention but political exigencies entered the situation and a majority of into the committee voted for St. Bonis. For some hours previous to the meeting of the committee there was tall: in the corridors and among the democratic leaders that the convention in Chicago might he subject to the in-fluenee of a strong moement. and a strong newspaj-er influence in favor of some particular candidate. Mr. Knapp of th-? St. L.ouis Republic hinted at this In his speech by saying that the i-omenticn if held at St. Louis would be welcomed by an absolutely fair pdess. At the committee meeting a considerable discussion of politics and the claims of various candidates were advocated by their partisans but nothing like favoring- any candidate appeared in the committee proceedings. William J. Bryan, when the committee had concluded its labors, appeared but his visit was without any apparent political significance. He did not come to the hotel until after the committer had nearly concluded its business. H? was warmly greeted by the members of the committee and he invited ai number of them to call on him at his hotel and hold, a conference with Chairman Jo.ies at SLiorc-hani. Asked what he thought of the Panama situation. Mr. Bryan said that he moved with deliberation, and events occurred 'on rapidly in some quarters for him to keep pace with them. In answer oinother question, he replied that it w-'s yet too early to outline for the coming campaign. Mr. Bryan to- night took : ing several pected to. i trni.-. for the west, leav-hours earlier tian he ex- -o- COLORADO GOLD STRIKE. Ore Worth $23,000.00 a Found. Ton Was j Colorado Springs. Colo.. Jan. 12. I The most sensational gold strike in the Cripple Creek district in year.-i was confirmed today in the property of the United Gold Mines company on Iron C'aci hill. From a space no larger than a man's tody, ore to the value of $25,000 was shipped today pome of which assayed S23.00O a ton. The strike has caused great activity in the northern portion of the district. WEATHER TODAY. Washington. Jan. 12. Forecast: New .Mexico. Arizona and Wyoming, fair Wednesday and Thursday. ANXIETY IS REVIVED Fear of Far Eastern War Paralyzes N StocKs Again. New York, Jan. 12 The revival of anxiety over the far eastern out'ook mado itself manifest in the yielding tendency of the prie-s of stocks again today, as well as of cotton, while gr.tins consistently advanced. The effect a.i much moie noticeable, however, in the almost total killing of speculative interest. During the afternoon the stock market became practically stagnant. Atchison, do pfd.. SS'i ; X. J. Central, i:; C. & O., 323;; Big Four. 76; C. S.. 18; do. pfd., 56 ; do. 2nd rfd , Ki ie, 27";, ; Great North ern pfd., 170; Manhattan, 142: Metropolitan, 120-i; Mo. Paciyc. Ul; N. Y. Centra', 111'. Penna., 119; St. L. & S. F. pfd.. 60; do. 2nd pfd.. 4iV-: St. Paul, 1 12'i ; ' So Pacific. 48: Ama. copper. 49": sugar, 12:.; Amiconda, 76; Steel, 10U; do. pfd., Ws; W. U., S7M-: . , ' . BONDS. Ref. 2s reg. coupon, lOTdi; ?s reg., K'6; coupon, 106 ; new 4s reg., 133; coupon. 133J4: old 4s reg. coupon, lOT1: 3s ri-g. coupon, 101 Vi. METALS. New York. Jan. 12. Copper unchanged in London, closing at .rST(15s for soot while futures there were Ds higher at ".. Locally, copper was firm. Lake is quoted at . 12.75fi 13.00; electrolytic, 12.62Vi'n I'l.Srvi. and casting, VZSMTi 12.57. Bead arta-anced Is, 3d to 11, Ss 9d in London, but w-aj unchanged here at 440'?T4ri). Spelter u;:changrd, C21. 17s. 6d in Bondon and spot locally still at 500'i?' 510. Bar silver, TS': Mexican dollars,' i. WOOL. Boston, Jan. 12. A heavy business has been done in the rast week in the Boston wool market. The volume of s.iles running high and although buyers offered no advance prices, the trade has been biisk with the market firm. Mill owners have bought in larger bulka A stronger market expectel. The.e is steady trade in t rritory Santa Fe copper, 1: Union Pacific, wools. The demand for pulled wcols is active with only a moderate, sup-I'ly. Wyoming fine. ir.li; heay fir.e, VMi4c; fine medium, ICfllTc; medium, 1 Stiff 19c. GRAIN. Chicago. Jan. 12. May wheat opened at ST to S7': declined to MVt, advanced at ST-fiVi and closed rtrong at that figure. May corn opened at 47U to AT-, rang-d between 47'i and 47.T,c-Us-ing 4T':. ; After opening at SOU to 39V4(ffi, May oats sold between 3!Vi and 39". closing at V.1. CATTLE AND SHEEP. Chicago, Jan. 12. Cattle Receipts, 5,000. Market slow. Good to prime steers. u.OOffiS.70; poor to medium, $3.50 Tit4.M; stockers and feeders, $2..r.0'?fl $4.(10; cows, $l.f.0ft$-1.25: heirers. J2.00fi: $4.2",; canners. $1.50fi'S2.r0: bulls, $2.00 ?7$.00: calves, $3.00c"i $6.50. Sheep Receipts. 15.000. Sheep slow; lambs, steady. Good to. choice wethers, $4.2f.fi$4.60: fair to choice mixed. $4.00f!r$4.f.O: western fheep. $3.0Mi$.40; native Iambs, $L50'5$6.25; western lambs, f 4. Ci $6.15. r SHEEP AND COWS Conclusion of Business of Woo! Growers Criticism of Some of the Measures Pending' in Cong'ress Live StocK Men Begin Today. Portland. Ore., Jan. 12. Delegates to the National Wool Growers ai.d National Livestock association convention met in joint session tolay and the o big organizations were heartily welcomed to Oregon and Portland by representative men of the state and city. The livestock association formally opened its annual meeting and the wool growers, after lengthy, business in the afternoon adjourned sine die. Mere than a. thousand delegates to the two conventions from every siction of the i.'nited States thronged Baker theater from pit to gallery. The proceedings were frequently interrupted with bursts of applause in response to addresses upon questions of vital interest to the two organizations. Sheepmen and cattle raisers met upon common ground with common interests at h -art and disbursed ways and nreuns of securing mutual benefits. The morning session was devoted entirely to the p:ogramn-.e of entertainment including- rnu.-ic and addresses of welcome and re-q onse.". In the afte.noon wool growers met alone and completed the business of their meeting. Sn Jose, California, appears to be in the lead for the next convention of the two organiazf iens though Denver has strong backing. An effort is being made to have the convention decide upor. a permanent meeting ace where all succeeding conventions may be held. It is generally conceded that should this motion prevail. Denver will be elected as permanent headqur. r:e: s. The livestock convention will begin its work proper tomorrow morning and thre-? days will be devoted to the ea;n-est consideration of many ques.;io.s of vital importance. Some politics nr" being indulged relative to the coming election of officers for this orgmiz :-tion but it is genr-rally believed that Francis J. Hagenbarth of Idaho Will be chosen to succeed President John W. Springer of Denver. Tonight the delegate:-; of both conventions and their ladies are being entertained by the people of Portland at a reception given in the halls of the commercial club. At opening of the afternoon session C. H. Harding, president of the National Association of Woolen Manufacturers gave an extensive and comprehensive address on the subject. "Matters of mutual interest to woe 1 growers and woolen manufac ture-rs." He discussed tha subject under two headings. The first was that of legislation, and the second that of maiketing. Tnlr the first heading, he fiated that the proposed French treaty deals n body blow at American manufacturers of hosiery and is of such a disastrous character that it must be opposed in self-defense. The proposed North American treaty to reduce the tariff on wool was not fostered by the manufacturersr.s-so-ciation. In relation to the "mixed goos" b:M. Mr. Harding pointed out feature of the measure which he thought were not to the interests of the producer or manufacturers of wools. He claimed that the measure imposes upon government officials an impossible task of identification of classes, thvs giving rise to perpetrations cf frauds and misrepresentation of goods. With reference to the wool market of this country, the speaker thought that a satisfactory classification could be made at the time of clipping, which would make it posible- for the manufacturer to buy in large lots direct from the producer and at the same time be sure of getting the desired quality and class. Mr. Harding's ael-dress was followed by a talk on tha subject, "facts about shoddy," by Secretary John N. McPher?on, of the Wool Manufacturers association. H? fisurd the wool groweis that the association was deeply interested in seeing the sheep industry of this country grow and improve constantly, beoaus,? they must depend upon this supply for their business. -The policy cf the- association, he asserted, is to foster th? interests of the producers and to work with them. Short addresses were made relative to mutton sheep as viewed from the leading mark?ts. The talks wer? by (Continued on Page Five.) A RECOGNITION That the Panama Revolution is an Accomplished Fact !THE SENATE IS AGREED This Came Out in a Motion by Mr. Bacon for Arbitration of Colombia's Claims Antagonism to Civil Service BreaKs Oat Again. Washington. Jan. 12. For almost fi"? hours today the senate debated the Panama question ar.d it wui still under consideration when the senate adjourned. The discussion arose over a resolution looking to the arbitration of Colombia's claim on account of the Panama revolution. It was introduced early in the day by Mr. Bacon and was met promptly by a motion on the part of Mr. Bodge to table it. This motion aroused the feeling of the senators on the democratic side, who construed th motion as intended to cut off debate and said they would debate the Panama question on some other resolution if not on this, finally Senator Bodge consented to withdraw his motion. The republican senators in their speeches referred to the resolution as a confession of wrong doing on th.: part of the United States and expressed an opinion that any agitatio r of the question at this time would giw undue encouragement to the people of Colombia and would misrepresent th ? attitude of this country. Mr. Bacon disavowed any such intention and said that he accepted the revolution as an accomplished fact. A ready response to this pronouncement tame from Mr. ll.de and during the course of debate, he and Mr. Bacon practically agreed on a declaration, which Mr. Hole intimated that he would offer tomorrow in tne senate. Other republican senators indicated an unwillingness to accept any measure looking to interference witii executive negotiations while the dem-ix ratii. senators aiso intimated objections on other grounds. The speakers of the day were Senators Bacm. Spooner. Teller, Ca.-mack, Bodge. Aldrich, Piatt of Connecticut, Hale. Ko raker and Cullom. THE CHANGE IN THE TREATY. Washington, Jan. 12. The senate committee on foreign relations today ' voted down several amendments to the i Panama national treaty which had ! been offered by the democratic mem-I '. ers. It is the general imprc-ssioa Mhal r.o maleri.-d amendments will be admitted by the committee. THE HOUSE. j Washington. Jan. 12. ThJ house to-ti.'y for more than live hours considered the legislative, executive and judicial appro" riat ion bill, but reachod no conclusions on it. ' Topics including Panama and tin tariff, were discussed daring the course Jof the deflate. Mr. Adams (rep. of Pa.) in referring to a dinner recently given , in New York city at which Mr. Olney 1 spoke, made reference to he result of the recent New York in.inicip.il con- j test as a vic tory won by catering to those who desired free license in rum 'and immort lity. This statement was resented by Mr. Fitzgerald (dem. of New Vork). in a vigorous speech. When the item in the bill providing ; for the exp'-nses of the civil service oommission was reached. Mr. Hepburn j (rep. of Iowa), took occasion to express his opposition to the civil service i svstc-m as it now exists and expressed a desire to amend the bill by striking out the paragrap'a providing for the .existence of the commission. The ' discussion of civil service was pending when the house adjourned. PETRIFIED FOREST PARK. Washington, Jan. 12. The house committee on public land. today reported favorably on a bill to set apart certain lands in Arizona to be known as the -petrified forest park. per acre, if taken immediately, will buy one of the best ranches in the valley. All in alfalfa with fine Improvements, together with full water right in Grand Canal and an excellent neighborhood makes this an unusual opportunity to secure a very desirable home below actual value. Call on DWIGHT B. HEARD Center and Adams St'eet. A PAIR OF GLOVES ! Cleaned Free With Every Ladies' or Gents' Suit...... STAR DYE WORKS. 23 S. First Ave. Phone Red 533. FJI HOW TO GOVERN INDIANS. Caot.iin Ellis Outlines Scheme for the Territory Tribes. Muscogee, I. T., Jan. . 12. Captain Jack Kllis. for several years at the head of the Indian poliee In Indian Territory, one of the best known Cher-okets, is out in an open letter cpjos-ing the plan of the executive committee of the Five Civilized Tribes looking to a plan for separate statehood. He advises that the best thing for the Indians to do is for each nation to select a commission cf five men, including the chief, and that this commission take charge of all affairs of the tribe, and abolish the present form of tribal government. He says: "I would respectfully suggest to your committee that you ask the leaders cf the present tribal governments to call a special session of their councils and pass a law creating a commission composed, of four men, the governor making the fifth, and place the affairs of the tribe in the hand.- of this commission to ccntinue until the close of tribal affairs. This commission should also act as trustee for educational purposes. When this commission is formed ask for an immediate settlement of all tribal matters, 4o be completed not later than 1!)0C." MAY BUY TIM3ER LANDS. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Jan. 12. A syndicate, conurfised of Boston and Netv irk capitalists, will settle the question in a few d lys of buying 120.000 acres cf wood lan'ds in Vermont. Kxperts who have gone carefully over the woods tract say that theie is n-n another of its magnitude to be found in New Kngland. The properly is owned by the Griffith t? at?, ih e I Deerfield ffiver Co. ar.d the Peck Tudor and Battenkill interests. Several million dollars is the figure. TRANSLATIONS DIDN'T AGREE. New York, Jan. 12. Because of a disput3 over translations of inscrfptijor.s on a rug. Professor Ttichard Gortheil of the department of Semitic language at Columbia university, has sued Charles T. Yerkes for $S00 for services as an expert Orientalist. . Mr. Yerkes isn't satisfied that the professor's tnnslations are correct, and has refused to pay until he can have them verified by other Orientalists. He said he had found a duplicate in a museum of his rug, and an altogether different translation. o CHINESE TREATY AT WORK Notification by Cablo of Its Approval by the Emperor. Washington. Jan. 12. Sir Cheng Liang Chang, Chinese minister here, called upon Acting Secretary of State Boom is late this afternoon and informed him that he had received a cablegram from Pekin stating that the emperor had fixed his seal to the Chinese-American treaty and further that he had acceded to the request of the American government through Minister Conger for an immediate exchange of ratifications. Therefore, without awaiting the arrival in Washington of a copy of the treaty from Pekin, the minister and Secretary Hay will within a day or two sign a protocol equivalent to an exchange of ratifications and the president's proclamation being issued, th-s convention will go into effect immediately. The minister's advices in-duced the state department to change the plan it had formed earlier in tho day to await the arrival of a mail copy of the treaty. o STEEL WORKS START UP. Pittsburg. Jan. 12. After a suspon- sion or several wet-Ks lor repairs the Edgar Thomson Steel works will re- sume operations in full tomorrow giv- ing employment to 2,500 men. The Hest Investment. Diamonds are about the best possible investment for surplus cash. It's just the same as the cash itself. The enjoyment you get out of It is the interest on the investment. Be careful in your selection. Get the right kind of stones from a reliable place at the right prices. We are experts in diamonds. We buy direct from the importer. Geo. H. CooK, Jeweler. 134 W. Washington St. PHOENIX, ARIZONA. PHONE: RED 1231. ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT AN D WE WILL SEE THAT YOU GET IT Do you want a small ranch for a home dose to the city? Do you want a larger one for farming and cattle raising? Do you want a residence in the city? Do you want some fine building lots? We have what you want If you want sound, safe investments which will not only pay interest but double in value in the next few years, come and see us. MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL ESTATE. TEL. Main 365. WOOD-O'NEILL REAL ESTATE CO., O'Neill Block. THE U. S. CREAM SEPARATOR still hold the undisputed records in all governmental tests for strength, durability, close skimming and ease of operation, etc., etc. D. H. BURT1S' 15 Eait Washington Street. THE PHOENIX NATIONAL BANK PHOENIX. ARIZONA. Paid-up Capital, $100,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits. $73.tWi 00. E. Tt. GAGE, President. T. W. PE.VBERTOX, Vice President. H. J. HoCLUNd, Cashier. W. V. DODGE, Assistant Cashier. Steel-lined Vaults and Steel Safety Deposit Boxes. General Banking Business. I"rafts on all principal cities of the world. DIRECTORS : E. B. Gage, T. W. Peml-erton, F. M. Murphy, D. M. Ferry. R. N. Fredericks. L. H. Chalmers, F. T. Alkire, J. M. Ford, 11. J. McClung. THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL BANK PRESCOTT. ARIZONA Prdd-un Capital. $100,000. Surplus find Undivided Profits. VAW.M. F M MURPHY. President. MORRIS GOI.DWATER. Vice President. R. N. FREDERICKS. Cnsbier. W. C. BRANDON; Assistant Cashier. Brooklyn Chrome Steel-lined Vaults and Safe Deposit Boxes. A Ken, ral hank-Injr business transacted. Directors F. M. Murphy. E. Ii Gasre, Morris Gold water. John C. Herndon,.F. O. Brecht. D. M. Ferry. R. N. Fredericks. Long Distance Telephone No. 66L ALL FOR PEACE Foundation for a Plan of Arbitration for the World THE LAYING OF IT BEGUN Conference for a Treaty Between This Country and Great Britian Looking to Extension of Arbitration Throughout Nations of the Earth. Washington, Jan. 12. The conference called to frame a basi for an arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain for an-tension of arbitration throughout th" world, was held here today. There was a notable array of speakers, representing most of the larg cities of the country, and messages f endorsement were received from man.' others, including the governor of California and John Mitchell. president of the United Mine Worltt-r. The nee.-ing was attended by Andrew Cam--gle, ex-Senator Gray of D.-Iawar . now- circuit court judge; Bieutenai t General Miles, President David Starr Jordan, of Stanford university. Secretary of State John W. Fosre.-. Cardinal Gibbons. Frant is Linde Ste;-rrn, cf New York; Hubert Treat Payne, of Boston, president of th American Peace society, and others. Ex-Secretary Foster was those :i president. He. reviewed the previous arbitration movements and said that no question can hereafter arise between the United States and Great Britain, which will more seriously involve the territorial integrity. I he honor cf the nation, its vita! interest or Its independence, than those that have already been submitted to arbitration without serious injury to our interests. He said that there never was a time when the two countries were-more closely united. President Foster then announced th committee on resolutions. Among the members are Horace Davis of S.m Francisco and Edward Rosewater of Omaha. A message wa3 read from Mayor McClellan of New York in which he said: "In this age, when men and nations look hopefully to a future of universal p-ace. every endeavor to fasten upen ail countries a code for an amicable adjustment of international differences must win esteem of all mankind." A message from citizen? of Sa:i Francisco. headed by Archbishoi Riordan. urging an arbitration plan, was read. Addresses in advocacy f international arbitration were mad- bv President Jordan cf the Stanf- rd university. Frederick W. Seward of New-York. Stuyvesant Fish of New- York. Thomas Barclay of London and President Gompers of ;he American Federation of Labor. WURZBURG KILLS HIMSELF. Loss of Fortune and Wife's III Hes'tli Ca-se of the Deed. Mount Vernon. N. Y.. Jan. 12. Far mer Police Commissioner PVgfrld , Wurzbmg. at one time reputed to he-worth $V!0.0iM. and one of Mount Vernon's most prominent citizens, c-im- i mitted suic ide Thursday in Johrson's 'hotel, in West Mount Verr on. by sen 1- jing two bullets thrc.gh his brain. Worry over his wife's poor health and business troubles are n!d to 1 . responsible for the act. BRYAN-BENNETT CASE. New hearing Haven, Conn., Jan. 12. Afte ino application lor the re- nioval of W. J. Bryan as executor of the will of the late Philo Ben net: in probate court today the decision was reserved. 1

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FOR SALE Frame house, two large rooms and full size lot in Montgomery addition. Price $300.00.. K. E. Pascoe, 110 North Center street. ARIZONA FOR SALE Brick house. 5 rooms. bath, hot and cold water, elect rK- lights located in Churchill addition. $31)0.00 down, balance to suit: purchase price $1800. IJP'gWJJT-g FOl: UTKENTI I YKAIJ. 10 iwges PlIOEMX, ARIZONA, WEDNESDAY MOUXIXC, JANUARY 1, 1S)04. lO PACiES VOL. XIV. NO. till THE REPUBLICAN VARIED VIEWS Germany Thinks There Will Be No Eastern War IT IS FEARED ELSEWHERE The Question However Will Be Shortly Settled Japan Is Now Engaged in Consideration of Latest Reply From Russia. Berlin, Jan. 12. The German foreign ofliee holds to the opinion that war in the e.st is highly improbable. Beyond this o'ficial statements do not go. The unotlic ial opinion, especially that of the newspapers, regard tho statements telegraphed of the far east's extreme tension as part of the great diplomatic game to make Russia Relieve that more concessions must be made or Japan will attack. Herman newspapers have no special correspondents in the far east and rely for news, either on outside agencies or on official sources here. Since the official sources consistently aver that war is wholly out of the question not a single newspaptr ii Germany, so far as the correspondent has seen regards war as likely. The German foreign office is welt informed, especially from the liussaa side, and it may be inferred that th; positive official optimism here is derived from the knowledge that Russia will not permit war to break out. COREA FOR JAPAN. Seoul', Jan. 12. The emperor of Corea has ordered the opening of Wiju subject to acf-uiscene by China by telegruph. The American. English, Russian, Italian and Japanese legations at Seoul are under guard. It is stated that sweeping changes will ba made soon in the personnel of the Corea n government favorable to Japanese .interests. BURNING WITH ANXIETY. To Learn the Result of the Japanese Deliberations. Tokio. Jan. 12. A final conference before the throne to decide upon th.'? response to Russia was begun at 2 o'clock this afternoon. It was attended by all the members of the cabinet, the five elder statesmen and Admirals Ito ami Ijuin and General Ko-c'ama.The formal conference will be of long duration, and the result is unknown. It is said, however, that the response drafted yesterday was approved and will be delivered to Baron le Rosen, the Russian minister. The answer of Japan is regarded as the final step in the negotiations. The public interest in the outcome is at fever heat and development is anxiously awaited. RUSSIAN EXPECTATION. St. Petersburg. Jan. 12. Japan's reply is expected in two or three days according to reliable information and there is good reason for believing that the reply will be so worded as to pro-vent an immediate rupture, leavir f both governments in a position to continue negotiations looking to a paci-ic settlement. A NEED OF HURRY. Pekin. Jan. 12. The United State and Japan a-e strenuously endeavoring to establish their rights in Manchuria under the new commercial treaties before war breaks out. The ratification of the American treaty was to have been exchanged in Washington but with a viewobviating- delay Minister Conger urged the government to send a telegraphic copy and authorise the Chinese minister at Washington to make the exchange there. This was done. Ratfi-cation of the treaty between China and Japan were exchanged at the foreign office here yesterday. The Chinese officials asked a day or two of delay but the Japanese refuse to consent to any delay. Tais is regarded as significant.PREPARED FOR A DASH. Port Arthur, Jan. 12. Owing to apprehensions of a daring dash on the part of the Japanese upon Port Arthur the authorities here have taken extraordinary precautions in and about the tovn along the whoie lin-j of the Man'hurian railway. Rumors were circulated some time ago that the Japanese intended to take advantage of the festivities incident to the miiutii mil ii Capital Addition WOW OPEN. Fifty Gigantic Ostriches, beautiful display of Ostrich boas, plumes, fans, etc., at Producers' prices. West end of Washington street car line. Russian Christmas to surprise the warships here. Consequently a vigilant watch was kept nisht and day. The whole Russian Meet is now in fn;ht ini; trim. NO RUSSIAN OBSTACLE. Washington, Jan. 12. The Russian ambassador called yesterday upon the secretary of state and conveyed assurance tint the Russian government would place no obstacles in the way of a full enjoyment by the powers of all the rights 'and privileges guaranteed by the Chinese treaties in Manchuria. RUSSIANS MOVING. Pekin. Jan. 12. Authentic information is received at the legations here that two divisions of Russian troop-? are coming by the Siberian railroad. GANS STILL CHAMPION. His Easy Defeat of Willie Fitzgerald.Detroit, Jan. 12. Joe Gans, the light weight champion, obtained a well j merited decsion over Willie Fitz-j-er- aia or uroomyn ai me enu oi tneir len-round bout before the Metropolitan Athlet'c club tonight. He knocked Fitzgerald down four times, forced the lighting most of the time and landed the most effective and more powerful blows. Fitzgerald had 'the better of onlv twj rounds, the fifth and ninth. o TOO COLD TO DREDGE OYSTERS. I New Haven Dealers Unable to Git Supplies Price Jumps 40 Cents . I New Haven; Jan. 12. On account of ! the freezing of the water, oysterde-al-jers have been obliged to temporarily give up their business, which means a loss of over 513,000 to oyster growers in I this vicinity. J It is impossible for boats- to dredge I for oysters. The price has jumped lr. the last 24 hours from $1.10 a gallon to $1.50. o LOWER AUTO RECORD. Detroit. Mich.. Jan. 12. Henry Forr, of Detroit, today clipped six and three-I fifths seconds off the world's automo bile record for a mile. His time was 3'J 2-T seconds, the record up today having been 46 seconds. o A DENIAL BY MR. BRYAN He Has Favored So One for the Presidential Nomination. Washington. Jan. 12. William J. Rryah was in the house of representatives today where he met and shoo" hands with a number of his former colleagues. He discussed with the members of the committee on foreign affairs the need of possession by this government of permanent legation buildings at foreign capitals, the safely of the archives ami the importance of having the legations permanently located in one place impressed him with tiie urgent need of purchase by tin; government of appropriate- buildings. Mr. Bryan also said that the United States was regarded as one of th-strongest backers of the peace tribunal.Mr. Bryan also visited the senate. Practically all the democrats and many of ' the republicans met him in the lobby. Mr. Bryan stated thf.t if any one had quoted him as favoring any particular candidate for nomination he had done so without authority. o THE TRIAL OF MAGHEN The Government Gets an Advantage at the Start. Washington, Jan. 13. The trial of August W. Machen, the Groff brothers and Dr. and Mrs. George E. Lorena for complicity In the postal frauds, began in earnest today. At the outset the government scored two points when Justice Pritchard refused to make a rule requiring the district attorney tc-select a specific count of indictment under which the defendants would be tried and also when he permitted certain postoffice inspectors to remain in court after'other witnesses had been required to retire. Six witnesses were examined, all of them in the employ of the pastoffice department. Except in the cae of Witness Hawley, chief clerk in the office of the first assistant postmaster general, the testimony was devoid of any feature. Hawley, who had not concluded when court adjourned for the day, was rigidly cross-examined by Mr. Kumler, counsel for the Lo-renzes.He admitted that frequently it happened that Machen's signature and initials were placed on letteis. orders and requisitions by his subordinates and that this practice had resulted in an crder to all division chiefs prohibiting their delegating their authority to others.THE SENTENCE OF DRIGGS. A Heavy Fine Offset by a Light Jail Residence. New York, Jan. 12.Ex-Congressman Edmund H. Driggs, of Brooklyn, today was sentenced to imprisonment for one day in the Raymond street jail, and a mie of $10,000. Driggs was convicted of accepting money while a congressman-elect for securing the government contract for the 1'U.rchase of automatic cashiers for the postofiice department. o PRINCE CUPID DISCHARGED. Washington. .Tan. 12. The charge of disorderly conduct against Prince Cupid ,tbe Hawaiian delegate arrested i a wek ago, was nolle-prossed in the j police court today. J ST. LOUIS WON Place of Holding Democratic National Convention SCARED fROM CHICAGO By Fear of Influence of Newspapers, Presumably Mr. Hearst's Mr.Bryan Appeared and Refused to Talh of Panama and "Another Question." Washington, Jan. 12. The democratic committee today furnished a surprise, selecting St. Louis as the place for holding the national convention of 1901. The date for the con- vention o'clock, seemed Chicago is Wednesday, July 6. at 11 Previous to the meeting it j a foregone conclusion tint would secure the convention but political exigencies entered the situation and a majority of into the committee voted for St. Bonis. For some hours previous to the meeting of the committee there was tall: in the corridors and among the democratic leaders that the convention in Chicago might he subject to the in-fluenee of a strong moement. and a strong newspaj-er influence in favor of some particular candidate. Mr. Knapp of th-? St. L.ouis Republic hinted at this In his speech by saying that the i-omenticn if held at St. Louis would be welcomed by an absolutely fair pdess. At the committee meeting a considerable discussion of politics and the claims of various candidates were advocated by their partisans but nothing like favoring- any candidate appeared in the committee proceedings. William J. Bryan, when the committee had concluded its labors, appeared but his visit was without any apparent political significance. He did not come to the hotel until after the committer had nearly concluded its business. H? was warmly greeted by the members of the committee and he invited ai number of them to call on him at his hotel and hold, a conference with Chairman Jo.ies at SLiorc-hani. Asked what he thought of the Panama situation. Mr. Bryan said that he moved with deliberation, and events occurred 'on rapidly in some quarters for him to keep pace with them. In answer oinother question, he replied that it w-'s yet too early to outline for the coming campaign. Mr. Bryan to- night took : ing several pected to. i trni.-. for the west, leav-hours earlier tian he ex- -o- COLORADO GOLD STRIKE. Ore Worth $23,000.00 a Found. Ton Was j Colorado Springs. Colo.. Jan. 12. I The most sensational gold strike in the Cripple Creek district in year.-i was confirmed today in the property of the United Gold Mines company on Iron C'aci hill. From a space no larger than a man's tody, ore to the value of $25,000 was shipped today pome of which assayed S23.00O a ton. The strike has caused great activity in the northern portion of the district. WEATHER TODAY. Washington. Jan. 12. Forecast: New .Mexico. Arizona and Wyoming, fair Wednesday and Thursday. ANXIETY IS REVIVED Fear of Far Eastern War Paralyzes N StocKs Again. New York, Jan. 12 The revival of anxiety over the far eastern out'ook mado itself manifest in the yielding tendency of the prie-s of stocks again today, as well as of cotton, while gr.tins consistently advanced. The effect a.i much moie noticeable, however, in the almost total killing of speculative interest. During the afternoon the stock market became practically stagnant. Atchison, do pfd.. SS'i ; X. J. Central, i:; C. & O., 323;; Big Four. 76; C. S.. 18; do. pfd., 56 ; do. 2nd rfd , Ki ie, 27";, ; Great North ern pfd., 170; Manhattan, 142: Metropolitan, 120-i; Mo. Paciyc. Ul; N. Y. Centra', 111'. Penna., 119; St. L. & S. F. pfd.. 60; do. 2nd pfd.. 4iV-: St. Paul, 1 12'i ; ' So Pacific. 48: Ama. copper. 49": sugar, 12:.; Amiconda, 76; Steel, 10U; do. pfd., Ws; W. U., S7M-: . , ' . BONDS. Ref. 2s reg. coupon, lOTdi; ?s reg., K'6; coupon, 106 ; new 4s reg., 133; coupon. 133J4: old 4s reg. coupon, lOT1: 3s ri-g. coupon, 101 Vi. METALS. New York. Jan. 12. Copper unchanged in London, closing at .rST(15s for soot while futures there were Ds higher at ".. Locally, copper was firm. Lake is quoted at . 12.75fi 13.00; electrolytic, 12.62Vi'n I'l.Srvi. and casting, VZSMTi 12.57. Bead arta-anced Is, 3d to 11, Ss 9d in London, but w-aj unchanged here at 440'?T4ri). Spelter u;:changrd, C21. 17s. 6d in Bondon and spot locally still at 500'i?' 510. Bar silver, TS': Mexican dollars,' i. WOOL. Boston, Jan. 12. A heavy business has been done in the rast week in the Boston wool market. The volume of s.iles running high and although buyers offered no advance prices, the trade has been biisk with the market firm. Mill owners have bought in larger bulka A stronger market expectel. The.e is steady trade in t rritory Santa Fe copper, 1: Union Pacific, wools. The demand for pulled wcols is active with only a moderate, sup-I'ly. Wyoming fine. ir.li; heay fir.e, VMi4c; fine medium, ICfllTc; medium, 1 Stiff 19c. GRAIN. Chicago. Jan. 12. May wheat opened at ST to S7': declined to MVt, advanced at ST-fiVi and closed rtrong at that figure. May corn opened at 47U to AT-, rang-d between 47'i and 47.T,c-Us-ing 4T':. ; After opening at SOU to 39V4(ffi, May oats sold between 3!Vi and 39". closing at V.1. CATTLE AND SHEEP. Chicago, Jan. 12. Cattle Receipts, 5,000. Market slow. Good to prime steers. u.OOffiS.70; poor to medium, $3.50 Tit4.M; stockers and feeders, $2..r.0'?fl $4.(10; cows, $l.f.0ft$-1.25: heirers. J2.00fi: $4.2",; canners. $1.50fi'S2.r0: bulls, $2.00 ?7$.00: calves, $3.00c"i $6.50. Sheep Receipts. 15.000. Sheep slow; lambs, steady. Good to. choice wethers, $4.2f.fi$4.60: fair to choice mixed. $4.00f!r$4.f.O: western fheep. $3.0Mi$.40; native Iambs, $L50'5$6.25; western lambs, f 4. Ci $6.15. r SHEEP AND COWS Conclusion of Business of Woo! Growers Criticism of Some of the Measures Pending' in Cong'ress Live StocK Men Begin Today. Portland. Ore., Jan. 12. Delegates to the National Wool Growers ai.d National Livestock association convention met in joint session tolay and the o big organizations were heartily welcomed to Oregon and Portland by representative men of the state and city. The livestock association formally opened its annual meeting and the wool growers, after lengthy, business in the afternoon adjourned sine die. Mere than a. thousand delegates to the two conventions from every siction of the i.'nited States thronged Baker theater from pit to gallery. The proceedings were frequently interrupted with bursts of applause in response to addresses upon questions of vital interest to the two organizations. Sheepmen and cattle raisers met upon common ground with common interests at h -art and disbursed ways and nreuns of securing mutual benefits. The morning session was devoted entirely to the p:ogramn-.e of entertainment including- rnu.-ic and addresses of welcome and re-q onse.". In the afte.noon wool growers met alone and completed the business of their meeting. Sn Jose, California, appears to be in the lead for the next convention of the two organiazf iens though Denver has strong backing. An effort is being made to have the convention decide upor. a permanent meeting ace where all succeeding conventions may be held. It is generally conceded that should this motion prevail. Denver will be elected as permanent headqur. r:e: s. The livestock convention will begin its work proper tomorrow morning and thre-? days will be devoted to the ea;n-est consideration of many ques.;io.s of vital importance. Some politics nr" being indulged relative to the coming election of officers for this orgmiz :-tion but it is genr-rally believed that Francis J. Hagenbarth of Idaho Will be chosen to succeed President John W. Springer of Denver. Tonight the delegate:-; of both conventions and their ladies are being entertained by the people of Portland at a reception given in the halls of the commercial club. At opening of the afternoon session C. H. Harding, president of the National Association of Woolen Manufacturers gave an extensive and comprehensive address on the subject. "Matters of mutual interest to woe 1 growers and woolen manufac ture-rs." He discussed tha subject under two headings. The first was that of legislation, and the second that of maiketing. Tnlr the first heading, he fiated that the proposed French treaty deals n body blow at American manufacturers of hosiery and is of such a disastrous character that it must be opposed in self-defense. The proposed North American treaty to reduce the tariff on wool was not fostered by the manufacturersr.s-so-ciation. In relation to the "mixed goos" b:M. Mr. Harding pointed out feature of the measure which he thought were not to the interests of the producer or manufacturers of wools. He claimed that the measure imposes upon government officials an impossible task of identification of classes, thvs giving rise to perpetrations cf frauds and misrepresentation of goods. With reference to the wool market of this country, the speaker thought that a satisfactory classification could be made at the time of clipping, which would make it posible- for the manufacturer to buy in large lots direct from the producer and at the same time be sure of getting the desired quality and class. Mr. Harding's ael-dress was followed by a talk on tha subject, "facts about shoddy," by Secretary John N. McPher?on, of the Wool Manufacturers association. H? fisurd the wool groweis that the association was deeply interested in seeing the sheep industry of this country grow and improve constantly, beoaus,? they must depend upon this supply for their business. -The policy cf the- association, he asserted, is to foster th? interests of the producers and to work with them. Short addresses were made relative to mutton sheep as viewed from the leading mark?ts. The talks wer? by (Continued on Page Five.) A RECOGNITION That the Panama Revolution is an Accomplished Fact !THE SENATE IS AGREED This Came Out in a Motion by Mr. Bacon for Arbitration of Colombia's Claims Antagonism to Civil Service BreaKs Oat Again. Washington. Jan. 12. For almost fi"? hours today the senate debated the Panama question ar.d it wui still under consideration when the senate adjourned. The discussion arose over a resolution looking to the arbitration of Colombia's claim on account of the Panama revolution. It was introduced early in the day by Mr. Bacon and was met promptly by a motion on the part of Mr. Bodge to table it. This motion aroused the feeling of the senators on the democratic side, who construed th motion as intended to cut off debate and said they would debate the Panama question on some other resolution if not on this, finally Senator Bodge consented to withdraw his motion. The republican senators in their speeches referred to the resolution as a confession of wrong doing on th.: part of the United States and expressed an opinion that any agitatio r of the question at this time would giw undue encouragement to the people of Colombia and would misrepresent th ? attitude of this country. Mr. Bacon disavowed any such intention and said that he accepted the revolution as an accomplished fact. A ready response to this pronouncement tame from Mr. ll.de and during the course of debate, he and Mr. Bacon practically agreed on a declaration, which Mr. Hole intimated that he would offer tomorrow in tne senate. Other republican senators indicated an unwillingness to accept any measure looking to interference witii executive negotiations while the dem-ix ratii. senators aiso intimated objections on other grounds. The speakers of the day were Senators Bacm. Spooner. Teller, Ca.-mack, Bodge. Aldrich, Piatt of Connecticut, Hale. Ko raker and Cullom. THE CHANGE IN THE TREATY. Washington, Jan. 12. The senate committee on foreign relations today ' voted down several amendments to the i Panama national treaty which had ! been offered by the democratic mem-I '. ers. It is the general imprc-ssioa Mhal r.o maleri.-d amendments will be admitted by the committee. THE HOUSE. j Washington. Jan. 12. ThJ house to-ti.'y for more than live hours considered the legislative, executive and judicial appro" riat ion bill, but reachod no conclusions on it. ' Topics including Panama and tin tariff, were discussed daring the course Jof the deflate. Mr. Adams (rep. of Pa.) in referring to a dinner recently given , in New York city at which Mr. Olney 1 spoke, made reference to he result of the recent New York in.inicip.il con- j test as a vic tory won by catering to those who desired free license in rum 'and immort lity. This statement was resented by Mr. Fitzgerald (dem. of New Vork). in a vigorous speech. When the item in the bill providing ; for the exp'-nses of the civil service oommission was reached. Mr. Hepburn j (rep. of Iowa), took occasion to express his opposition to the civil service i svstc-m as it now exists and expressed a desire to amend the bill by striking out the paragrap'a providing for the .existence of the commission. The ' discussion of civil service was pending when the house adjourned. PETRIFIED FOREST PARK. Washington, Jan. 12. The house committee on public land. today reported favorably on a bill to set apart certain lands in Arizona to be known as the -petrified forest park. per acre, if taken immediately, will buy one of the best ranches in the valley. All in alfalfa with fine Improvements, together with full water right in Grand Canal and an excellent neighborhood makes this an unusual opportunity to secure a very desirable home below actual value. Call on DWIGHT B. HEARD Center and Adams St'eet. A PAIR OF GLOVES ! Cleaned Free With Every Ladies' or Gents' Suit...... STAR DYE WORKS. 23 S. First Ave. Phone Red 533. FJI HOW TO GOVERN INDIANS. Caot.iin Ellis Outlines Scheme for the Territory Tribes. Muscogee, I. T., Jan. . 12. Captain Jack Kllis. for several years at the head of the Indian poliee In Indian Territory, one of the best known Cher-okets, is out in an open letter cpjos-ing the plan of the executive committee of the Five Civilized Tribes looking to a plan for separate statehood. He advises that the best thing for the Indians to do is for each nation to select a commission cf five men, including the chief, and that this commission take charge of all affairs of the tribe, and abolish the present form of tribal government. He says: "I would respectfully suggest to your committee that you ask the leaders cf the present tribal governments to call a special session of their councils and pass a law creating a commission composed, of four men, the governor making the fifth, and place the affairs of the tribe in the hand.- of this commission to ccntinue until the close of tribal affairs. This commission should also act as trustee for educational purposes. When this commission is formed ask for an immediate settlement of all tribal matters, 4o be completed not later than 1!)0C." MAY BUY TIM3ER LANDS. Ogdensburg, N. Y., Jan. 12. A syndicate, conurfised of Boston and Netv irk capitalists, will settle the question in a few d lys of buying 120.000 acres cf wood lan'ds in Vermont. Kxperts who have gone carefully over the woods tract say that theie is n-n another of its magnitude to be found in New Kngland. The properly is owned by the Griffith t? at?, ih e I Deerfield ffiver Co. ar.d the Peck Tudor and Battenkill interests. Several million dollars is the figure. TRANSLATIONS DIDN'T AGREE. New York, Jan. 12. Because of a disput3 over translations of inscrfptijor.s on a rug. Professor Ttichard Gortheil of the department of Semitic language at Columbia university, has sued Charles T. Yerkes for $S00 for services as an expert Orientalist. . Mr. Yerkes isn't satisfied that the professor's tnnslations are correct, and has refused to pay until he can have them verified by other Orientalists. He said he had found a duplicate in a museum of his rug, and an altogether different translation. o CHINESE TREATY AT WORK Notification by Cablo of Its Approval by the Emperor. Washington. Jan. 12. Sir Cheng Liang Chang, Chinese minister here, called upon Acting Secretary of State Boom is late this afternoon and informed him that he had received a cablegram from Pekin stating that the emperor had fixed his seal to the Chinese-American treaty and further that he had acceded to the request of the American government through Minister Conger for an immediate exchange of ratifications. Therefore, without awaiting the arrival in Washington of a copy of the treaty from Pekin, the minister and Secretary Hay will within a day or two sign a protocol equivalent to an exchange of ratifications and the president's proclamation being issued, th-s convention will go into effect immediately. The minister's advices in-duced the state department to change the plan it had formed earlier in tho day to await the arrival of a mail copy of the treaty. o STEEL WORKS START UP. Pittsburg. Jan. 12. After a suspon- sion or several wet-Ks lor repairs the Edgar Thomson Steel works will re- sume operations in full tomorrow giv- ing employment to 2,500 men. The Hest Investment. Diamonds are about the best possible investment for surplus cash. It's just the same as the cash itself. The enjoyment you get out of It is the interest on the investment. Be careful in your selection. Get the right kind of stones from a reliable place at the right prices. We are experts in diamonds. We buy direct from the importer. Geo. H. CooK, Jeweler. 134 W. Washington St. PHOENIX, ARIZONA. PHONE: RED 1231. ASK FOR WHAT YOU WANT AN D WE WILL SEE THAT YOU GET IT Do you want a small ranch for a home dose to the city? Do you want a larger one for farming and cattle raising? Do you want a residence in the city? Do you want some fine building lots? We have what you want If you want sound, safe investments which will not only pay interest but double in value in the next few years, come and see us. MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL ESTATE. TEL. Main 365. WOOD-O'NEILL REAL ESTATE CO., O'Neill Block. THE U. S. CREAM SEPARATOR still hold the undisputed records in all governmental tests for strength, durability, close skimming and ease of operation, etc., etc. D. H. BURT1S' 15 Eait Washington Street. THE PHOENIX NATIONAL BANK PHOENIX. ARIZONA. Paid-up Capital, $100,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits. $73.tWi 00. E. Tt. GAGE, President. T. W. PE.VBERTOX, Vice President. H. J. HoCLUNd, Cashier. W. V. DODGE, Assistant Cashier. Steel-lined Vaults and Steel Safety Deposit Boxes. General Banking Business. I"rafts on all principal cities of the world. DIRECTORS : E. B. Gage, T. W. Peml-erton, F. M. Murphy, D. M. Ferry. R. N. Fredericks. L. H. Chalmers, F. T. Alkire, J. M. Ford, 11. J. McClung. THE PRESCOTT NATIONAL BANK PRESCOTT. ARIZONA Prdd-un Capital. $100,000. Surplus find Undivided Profits. VAW.M. F M MURPHY. President. MORRIS GOI.DWATER. Vice President. R. N. FREDERICKS. Cnsbier. W. C. BRANDON; Assistant Cashier. Brooklyn Chrome Steel-lined Vaults and Safe Deposit Boxes. A Ken, ral hank-Injr business transacted. Directors F. M. Murphy. E. Ii Gasre, Morris Gold water. John C. Herndon,.F. O. Brecht. D. M. Ferry. R. N. Fredericks. Long Distance Telephone No. 66L ALL FOR PEACE Foundation for a Plan of Arbitration for the World THE LAYING OF IT BEGUN Conference for a Treaty Between This Country and Great Britian Looking to Extension of Arbitration Throughout Nations of the Earth. Washington, Jan. 12. The conference called to frame a basi for an arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain for an-tension of arbitration throughout th" world, was held here today. There was a notable array of speakers, representing most of the larg cities of the country, and messages f endorsement were received from man.' others, including the governor of California and John Mitchell. president of the United Mine Worltt-r. The nee.-ing was attended by Andrew Cam--gle, ex-Senator Gray of D.-Iawar . now- circuit court judge; Bieutenai t General Miles, President David Starr Jordan, of Stanford university. Secretary of State John W. Fosre.-. Cardinal Gibbons. Frant is Linde Ste;-rrn, cf New York; Hubert Treat Payne, of Boston, president of th American Peace society, and others. Ex-Secretary Foster was those :i president. He. reviewed the previous arbitration movements and said that no question can hereafter arise between the United States and Great Britain, which will more seriously involve the territorial integrity. I he honor cf the nation, its vita! interest or Its independence, than those that have already been submitted to arbitration without serious injury to our interests. He said that there never was a time when the two countries were-more closely united. President Foster then announced th committee on resolutions. Among the members are Horace Davis of S.m Francisco and Edward Rosewater of Omaha. A message wa3 read from Mayor McClellan of New York in which he said: "In this age, when men and nations look hopefully to a future of universal p-ace. every endeavor to fasten upen ail countries a code for an amicable adjustment of international differences must win esteem of all mankind." A message from citizen? of Sa:i Francisco. headed by Archbishoi Riordan. urging an arbitration plan, was read. Addresses in advocacy f international arbitration were mad- bv President Jordan cf the Stanf- rd university. Frederick W. Seward of New-York. Stuyvesant Fish of New- York. Thomas Barclay of London and President Gompers of ;he American Federation of Labor. WURZBURG KILLS HIMSELF. Loss of Fortune and Wife's III Hes'tli Ca-se of the Deed. Mount Vernon. N. Y.. Jan. 12. Far mer Police Commissioner PVgfrld , Wurzbmg. at one time reputed to he-worth $V!0.0iM. and one of Mount Vernon's most prominent citizens, c-im- i mitted suic ide Thursday in Johrson's 'hotel, in West Mount Verr on. by sen 1- jing two bullets thrc.gh his brain. Worry over his wife's poor health and business troubles are n!d to 1 . responsible for the act. BRYAN-BENNETT CASE. New hearing Haven, Conn., Jan. 12. Afte ino application lor the re- nioval of W. J. Bryan as executor of the will of the late Philo Ben net: in probate court today the decision was reserved. 1